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When a parent leaves the hospital, needs more help at home, or moves to a new place, families often have to make big decisions fast.
This 38-page printable workbook helps adult children and other family members understand what is changing, talk with their parent, share the work, compare care options, and build a clear action plan.
Inside the workbook, readers will find:
- Where You Are Now: Snapshot and readiness worksheets to sort out your situation, concerns, and priorities
- Understanding the Change: Plain-language explanations of common transitions, key terms, Medicare basics, a hospital stay tracker, and discharge questions to ask
- Talking With Your Parent: Conversation starters, “instead of this, try this” wording, steps for when your parent says no, and a “Getting to Know Me” page to share with care staff
- Building Your Family Team: A team roster, a family meeting guide, and a “Who does what?” task sheet
- Comparing Your Options: A tour checklist, questions to ask, side-by-side comparison charts, and a monthly cost worksheet
- Paperwork and Records: A document locator, key contacts sheet, and medicine and appointment tracker
- Preparing for the Move or the Return Home: Packing and address-change lists, a move timeline, a home safety walk-through, and a first 30 days log
- Practice Scenarios: Seven realistic “What would you do if…?” exercises with writing space and guidance on what to consider
- Your Personal Action Plan: Priorities, 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day action tables with names and dates, and a caregiver support section
- Resources and Next Steps: Verified national resources with phone numbers and links, a local resources worksheet, and next steps
Designed to print in black and white, with plenty of writing space. For general education only. It does not replace advice from a doctor, attorney, or financial professional.
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Important Disclaimer: This workbook is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not medical, legal, financial, or insurance advice, and it does not replace guidance from your parent’s doctor, an elder law attorney, a financial professional, or other qualified experts. Needs, coverage, costs, and laws vary by person, plan, and state, and rules such as those for Medicare can change. Please confirm details with the right professional or agency before making decisions. Completing this workbook does not guarantee a safe transition or any particular outcome. Resource information was checked in October 2026, and Senior Safety Advice is not responsible for the content or services of any outside organization or website listed.
